Wasn't really trying to extrapolate. More of an observation. Yeah one thing TX politics doesn't require is prestigous education. We have seeeeveral reps and senators who aren't even college grads. I don't think it says anything about their ability, just shows Texans don't really care enough to worry about it, or something like that.

Maybe somebody can confirm my previous understanding that for many Texas Judge positions (cannot recall if state or county/other) you don't even have to be an attorney (I could not confirm this info via a quick Google).

LaneSwerver

I should add that the County Judge is rarely actually a judge. In some small, rural counties, he or she will preside over a court, but this is actually just a title for the chief administrator of the county. Most counties in Texas have a County Court-at-Law that handles minor issues (misdemeanors, probate, etc.), similar to a municipal court for a city. The state district courts (also elected judges) handle felonies, etc. The only appointed judges in Texas are municipal judges.